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William H. Macy, Cheryl Hines, Steven Kaplan, Alia Shawkat, Brandon Hardesty ... see more see more... , Ashley Benson , Chad Jamian Williams , Jennifer Tilly , Kate Micucci , Jon Polito , Dinah Manoff , Michael Mantell

Bart got a room -- a hotel room -- and he's booked it for senior prom night. Though the title character of Bart Got a Room only appears in one brief scene towards the end of the film, it's his uber-ge... read more read more...ek specter that hangs over writer-director Brian Hecker's comedy, a semi-autobiographical ode to teenage angst. The plot is centered on the hopelessly dateless Danny (Steven Kaplan), a gawky band nerd who must decide between taking his best friend, Camille (Alia Shawkat), to the prom, and attempting to woo the date of his dreams, a pretty blonde cheerleader. Along the way he endures derision and peer pressure from friends, as well as uncomfortably frank advice from his divorced parents, played by Cheryl Hines and William H. Macy. Set in the geriatric environs of terminally sunny south Florida, Danny's world offers constant reminders of the road he's headed down should he not solidify this one life-defining event: Macy's Ernie grapples with loneliness by seeking women in chat rooms, while Hines's Beth sees relationships as a shortcut to financial security. ~ David Shim, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 20 min.

Directed by: Brian Hecker

Release Date: April 3, 2009

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DVD Release Date: July 28, 2009

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  • itsjustme2004
    October 14, 2010
    itsjustme2004
    William H. Macy movies. What is it about his movies that I just love? He seems to always be in the quirkiest kind of movies that just make me chuckle. I really got a kick out of this movie, and couldnt wait to find out who the heck Bart was...
  • dreamfaeries
    August 29, 2010
    dreamfaeries
    Typical "teenager on a quest to have sex" movie. Nothing spectacular but still kind of funny.
  • lewiskendell
    December 31, 2009
    lewiskendell
    Bart Got a Room is a harmless, unremarkable movie. It's not excessively funny or surprising, but it's a pleasant way to spend an hour and a half. There are some funny parts, and it leaves you with a bit of a feel-good vibe after it's over. It's different and more heartfelt than y... read moreour average teen comedy, and that's what makes it worth watching.
  • xxdebxx
    April 22, 2011
    xxdebxx
    The story of high school senior Danny (Steven Kaplan), who's spent a small fortune on the hotel room, limo, and tux for his prom. What he doesn't have is a date because he's torn between taking someone with whom he can become romantically intimate and his best friend Camille (Ali... read morea Shawkat). In the meantime, his parents' divorce weighs heavily on his mind. Danny is a good kid who yearns to see his parents (the perky Cheryl Hines and the hilarious William H. Macy as Ernie who has turned to the web in order to find his soul mate) get back together so they can become a real family.

    ~Spoiler~ I absolutely loved the scene with Ernie, who is so bent on getting Danny a date for the prom that he ditches a date (with a character played by the gorgeous Jennifer Tilly), runs halfway across Hollywood and winds up picking an older and slightly plump prostitute for Danny to take to the big dance.
  • trisarahtops22
    August 26, 2009
    trisarahtops22
    This was hilarious. A great little comedy that was genuinely funny and didn't try too hard. This is what movies should be about!
  • daytonmurry
    November 26, 2010
    daytonmurry
    Unique small comedy about growing up and finding love. Highly recommend this. Slow in parts, but everything adds up to a terrific little comedy. Huge memorable laughs in sections.
  • xoriameadows
    November 16, 2010
    xoriameadows
    I LOVE WILLIAM H. MACY. SEE THIS MOVIE JUST TO SEE HOW FUNNY HE IS. WHILE HE WAS HILARIOUS IN FARGO, I THINK THIS IS HIS NEXT BEST HUMOROUS ROLE.
  • rogerthatmoore
    November 16, 2010
    rogerthatmoore
    Cool film. Steven Kaplan is an excellent nerdy boy. I really felt bad for him. William H. Macy does no wrong in my mind. He was great as the luckless dad who wants to help his kid. Jennifer Tilly's cameo is priceless. Don't miss this little indie comedy.
  • minaiskunis
    November 16, 2010
    minaiskunis
    I really enjoy being surprised and this was one of those times...writing and comedy and acting overall was solid.
  • stephishere1
    November 7, 2010
    stephishere1
    Inspired movie with Cheryl Hines and William H. Macy who play parents of a boy who can't find a prom date.

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Critic Reviews

Stephen Cole
May 1, 2009
Stephen Cole, Globe and Mail

Here's something you don't see every day: a high-school comedy for old poops. Full Review

Greg Quill
May 1, 2009
Greg Quill, Toronto Star

Bart Got A Room is an affectionately nuanced comedy of manners whose focus is first love and the navigation of complex relationships. Full Review

Roger Moore
April 9, 2009
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

The sweet, dizzy finale makes up for all the predictability before it.

Ben Mankiewicz
April 6, 2009
Ben Mankiewicz, At the Movies

Hines and Macy get some laughs, but the film itself feels insufficiently developed. Full Review

Ben Lyons
April 6, 2009
Ben Lyons, At the Movies

It's an inventive take on a story that we've heard a million times before. Full Review

Lou Lumenick
April 3, 2009
Lou Lumenick, New York Post

The sight of William H. Macy sporting a Jew-fro as a divorced dad trying to help his nerdy son score with a prom date is among the myriad delights in the gut-bustingly funny Bart Got a Room. Full Review

Jeannette Catsoulis
April 3, 2009
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

A teenage comedy with an old-fogy scent. Full Review

Betsy Sharkey
April 2, 2009
Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times

Kaplan has that lean, awkward look of a colt still finding its footing, which suits Danny, and he does a good job with giving his character the naiveté and desperation of a kid hoping to change what s... Full Review

Elizabeth Weitzman
April 2, 2009
Elizabeth Weitzman, New York Daily News

Writer/director Brian Hecker has an impressive grasp on his material, from the swinging soundtrack to the old-school setting. Full Review

Aaron Hillis
April 1, 2009
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice

With 19 producers, one wonders how many rich Floridians invested in what might be the year's most unambitious comedy. Full Review

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